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Captain Richard John Buchanan COLLINSON

Captain Richard John Buchanan COLLINSON

Male 1946 - 2010  (64 years)


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  • Name Richard John Buchanan COLLINSON 
    Title Captain 
    Birth 28 Apr 1946  Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Education Sep 1961  The HMS Conway Merchant Navy Cadet School, Llanfair PG, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Started 
    Age: 15 
    Education Jul 1963  The HMS Conway Merchant Navy Cadet School, Llanfair PG, Anglesey, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Completed 
    Age: 17 
    Richard Collinson Was At HMS Conway Pre-Sea Training School From September 1961 Until July 1963     		Richard Collinson Was At HMS Conway Pre-Sea Training School From September 1961 Until July 1963
    This is his Passing Out Certificate
    Career 12 Aug 1963 
    Indentured to P&O Orient Lines, Serving as Cadet/Midshipman 
    Age: 17 
    Education and Qualification 13 Feb 1967  King Edward VII Nautical School, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obtained 2nd Mates Certificate 
    Age: 20 
    Career 14 Feb 1967  Milford Haven, Dyfed, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joined Trident Tankers - mv OPAWA 
    Age: 20 
    Education and Qualification 19 Aug 1968  Sir John Cass Nautical College, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obtained 1st Mate's Certificate 
    Age: 22 
    Career 05 Feb 1970  Dock Street, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joined Bank Line - Serving as 3rd Officer on mv Maplebank 
    Age: 23 
    Career 15 Sep 1970  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bank Line: promoted to 2nd Officer on mv Maplebank 
    Age: 24 
    M.V.Maplebank of Glasgow, Owned by Bankline. Off No 307682, GT 10364 NT 6015    		 M.V.Maplebank of Glasgow, Owned by Bankline. Off No 307682, GT 10364 NT 6015
    This was Richard's first Bank Line Ship - he joined 5 Feb 1970 as 3/O and left 18 Aug 1970 in Rotterdam
    Education and Qualification 19 Jul 1973  Sir John Cass Nautical College, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obtained Master Mariner's certificate 
    Age: 27 
    Master Mariners Certificate    		 Master Mariners Certificate
    Richard spent some 6 months studying for this final certificate at Sir John Cass Nautical Collage
    Career 26 Jul 1973  Houston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bank Line: Promoted to Chief Officer on mv HAZELBANK 
    Age: 27 
    M.V. Hazelbank of Glasgow. ON 304181    		 M.V. Hazelbank of Glasgow. ON 304181
    This was Richard's first ship as Chief Officer. He joined, aged 27, in Houston July 26, 1973 and on March 9th 1974.
    Career 16 Oct 1977  Mombassa, Kenya, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bank Line: Promoted to Master on mv ROWANBANK 
    Age: 31 
    M.V. Rowanbank - of Glasgow. Owned by Bank Line. ON 304159    		 M.V. Rowanbank - of Glasgow. Owned by Bank Line. ON 304159
    Richard's first ship as Master. Joining 16 October 1977 in Mombassa and Leaving in Liverpool May 5 1978
    Career 08 Apr 1981  Kobe, Japan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Made Redundant by Bank Line Ltd. 
    Age: 35 
    Career 26 Apr 1982  Torry Dock, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joined Wimpey Marine, mv Wimpey SEAFOX as Master 
    Age: 36 
    Residence 19 Aug 1983  3 Traverse Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Moved into 3 Traverse street on the 19th August, 1983 
    Career 21 Mar 1986  Shell Base, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Made redundant by Wimpey Marine 
    Age: 39 
    Career 09 May 1987  Rotterdam, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joined Tidewater - Master of WIGGINS TDE 
    Age: 41 
    Career 06 Dec 1989  Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Resigned from Tidewater - Master of WIGGINS TIDE 
    Age: 43 
    Career 18 Dec 1989  Ijmuiden, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joined TNT Sealion - Master of TOISA PANTHER 
    Age: 43 
    Death 14 Nov 2010  3 Traverse Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 25 Nov 2010  Earlham Crematorium, Norwich, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Richard's Funeral was a Humanist Celebration of Richard's life, lead by John Hemlsey with a eulogy by Stephen Hornby. 
    Richard's Funeral Order of Ceremony    		 The order of ceremony for Richard's funeral.
    Collection of tributes to Richard from his shipmates on HMS Conway and the Conway Club    		 Collection of tributes to Richard from his shipmates on HMS Conway and the Conway Club
    Captain Collinson - Eulogy by Stephen Hornby    		 Text of the Eulogy by Stephen Hornby
    Person ID I414  The Full Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2010 

    Father Alfred John Lawrence COLLINSON,   b. 18 Aug 1913, 31 Patrick Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Oct 1984, Priscilla Bacon Lodge, Colman Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Suzanne Desmeen BUCHANAN,   b. 20 Jun 1916, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1993, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jul 1945  Register Office, Kensington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Apr 1946 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Started,Age: 15 - Sep 1961 - The HMS Conway Merchant Navy Cadet School, Llanfair PG, Anglesey, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Completed,Age: 17 - Jul 1963 - The HMS Conway Merchant Navy Cadet School, Llanfair PG, Anglesey, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation and Qualification - Obtained 2nd Mates Certificate,Age: 20 - 13 Feb 1967 - King Edward VII Nautical School, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Joined Trident Tankers - mv OPAWA,Age: 20 - 14 Feb 1967 - Milford Haven, Dyfed, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation and Qualification - Obtained 1st Mate's Certificate,Age: 22 - 19 Aug 1968 - Sir John Cass Nautical College, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Joined Bank Line - Serving as 3rd Officer on mv Maplebank,Age: 23 - 05 Feb 1970 - Dock Street, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Bank Line: promoted to 2nd Officer on mv Maplebank,Age: 24 - 15 Sep 1970 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation and Qualification - Obtained Master Mariner's certificate,Age: 27 - 19 Jul 1973 - Sir John Cass Nautical College, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Bank Line: Promoted to Chief Officer on mv HAZELBANK,Age: 27 - 26 Jul 1973 - Houston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Bank Line: Promoted to Master on mv ROWANBANK,Age: 31 - 16 Oct 1977 - Mombassa, Kenya, Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Made Redundant by Bank Line Ltd.,Age: 35 - 08 Apr 1981 - Kobe, Japan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Joined Wimpey Marine, mv Wimpey SEAFOX as Master,Age: 36 - 26 Apr 1982 - Torry Dock, Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Moved into 3 Traverse street on the 19th August, 1983 - 19 Aug 1983 - 3 Traverse Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Made redundant by Wimpey Marine,Age: 39 - 21 Mar 1986 - Shell Base, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Joined Tidewater - Master of WIGGINS TDE,Age: 41 - 09 May 1987 - Rotterdam, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Resigned from Tidewater - Master of WIGGINS TIDE,Age: 43 - 06 Dec 1989 - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCareer - Joined TNT Sealion - Master of TOISA PANTHER,Age: 43 - 18 Dec 1989 - Ijmuiden, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Nov 2010 - 3 Traverse Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Richard's Funeral was a Humanist Celebration of Richard's life, lead by John Hemlsey with a eulogy by Stephen Hornby. - 25 Nov 2010 - Earlham Crematorium, Norwich, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John Collinson and Richard Collinson     		John Collinson and Richard Collinson
    Written on the back of the photo is "John and Richard at Glasgow"
    Richard Collinson with Friend    		Richard Collinson with Friend
    Richard Collinson and Jack    		Richard Collinson and Jack
    Photographed in the garden of 54a Addison Road by Grandfather Alfred Collinson in July 1952
    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    Alfred John Collinson and his son Richard    		Alfred John Collinson and his son Richard
    Richard Collinson playing with unknown friend.    		Richard Collinson playing with unknown friend.
    This was taken at Chertsey in Surrey. This was the bungalow that John and Suzanne lived in when they first arrived in London
    “Ju” Buchanan nee Myhill, Richard Collinson, Suzanne 'Billie' Collinson nee Buchanan and two unknown pups    		“Ju” Buchanan nee Myhill, Richard Collinson, Suzanne "Billie" Collinson nee Buchanan and two unknown pups
    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Richard and John-Henry    		Richard and John-Henry
    Taken at London Zoo - thinks Henry
    Richard and the faithful Jack    		Richard and the faithful Jack
    Jack was given to me - as a puppy - by my grandmother "Ju" when I was a year old. He lived until I was 18 years old. And was my best friend, confident and playmate throughout my childhood.
    Suzanne Collinson (nee Buchanan) with her son Richard    		Suzanne Collinson (nee Buchanan) with her son Richard
    On the back of this photograph is written-

    Richard and Suzanne
    Cadet Richard Collinson    		Cadet Richard Collinson
    This photograph was taken just before I joined the Pre-Sea training school "HMS Conway" I would have been about 15 years old.
    That Photo - Taken on board M.V.Crestbank 1981    		That Photo - Taken on board M.V.Crestbank 1981
    This from Brother Henry",
    At this time the demands of his job required my brother to be away from home, family and friends for incredibly long periods. Everyone who knew him was the recipient of postcards, letters and gifts from all parts of the globe. Richard sent or rather 'issued' a copy of this photo to every member of our family as well as several friends and it was to be found upon a thousand mantelpieces the length and breadth of the country and I dare say the World.

    Visitors would see it and say "Oh you have a copy of the photo - so have I". It was a short step from there to referring to it as THE photo and finally THE PHOTO.

    I actually have in my possession the jersey my brother is wearing in THE PHOTO which I guard as jealously as I would a nail from the one true cross. It has I am certain miraculous healing powers.
    Mother and sons    		Mother and sons
    "Billie" Collinson nee Buchanan with sons Richard and Henry


    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    Mother and Son    		Mother and Son
    Suzanne (Billie) Collinson (nee Buchanan) with son Richard

    Documents
    Arms and the Man    		Arms and the Man
    A play for which Richard Collinson was the prompter
    Radar Simulator Certificate    		Radar Simulator Certificate
    When doing my Master Mariners Certificate it was necessary to obtain a "Radar Simulator Certificate"

    23 February 1973
    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    Jenny Lind Hospital Admission
    Richard Collinson    		Richard Collinson
    DP Simulator Certificate
    DP is when computers are used to hold a ship within a very small footprint using computers, sensors and thrusters.

    12 July 2002
    The Indentures of Richard COLLINSON b.1946    		The Indentures of Richard COLLINSON b.1946
    These indentures were made between Richard COLLINSON (aged 17) and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the 12th August 1963 for 3 and a quarter years
    The Sale of Postwick House, Postwick, Norfolk – 12<sup>th</sup> March 1970    		The Sale of Postwick House, Postwick, Norfolk – 12th March 1970
    25<sup>th</sup> June 1970 MV Maplebank arrived in Buenos Aires. This as the identity card issued to Richard    		25th June 1970 MV Maplebank arrived in Buenos Aires. This as the identity card issued to Richard
    Richard's Second Seaman's Discharge Book - issued 26 Mar 1973    		Richard's Second Seaman's Discharge Book - issued 26 Mar 1973

    Videos
    Spring Leave    		Spring Leave
    This is an 8mm film probably made about 1975 - filmed at 122 Norwich Road Wroxham, Salhouse Broad, Norwich Airport and Waxham.
    It has clips of Billie (Suzanne Buchanan), Thomas Buchanan, Richard Collinson, and Sandy, Chunky and Judy.

    Books
    Richard's First Seaman's Discharge Book - 1963    		Richard's First Seaman's Discharge Book - 1963
    Richard's Fourth and Last Discharge Book - 1998    		Richard's Fourth and Last Discharge Book - 1998
    Richard's Third Seaman's Discharge Book - 1989    		Richard's Third Seaman's Discharge Book - 1989

    Albums
    A Life At Sea    		A Life At Sea (51)
    Richard COLLINSON went to sea as a Cadet with P&O Orient Lines 1n 1963 and retired in 2006 as Master with Sealion Shipping
  

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